There are 5 ways to get from Winchester to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Swansea
best- Take the train from Winchester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
7hDrive 197.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winchester to Cardigancar 197.7 mi
4h 2m£49–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Winchester to Readingtrain
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Rose and Crownbus 508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
8h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
8h 13m£115–220Train, bus via Cardiff
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
8h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winchester to Cardigan is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Winchester to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Winchester to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Winchester and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Reading and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Winchester and Cardigan is 257 miles. The road distance is 198.9 miles.
The best way to get from Winchester to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus via Swansea which takes 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h to get from Winchester to Cardigan, including transfers.
Winchester to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Winchester station.
Winchester to Cardigan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winchester to Cardigan is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Winchester to Cardigan.
There are 901+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Winchester, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Winchester to Ship Inn via Reading, Swansea, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Winchester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Winchester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Winchester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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